Europe Explorer Grand Tour Imperial and Egnatia Route

28 days

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Start and end in Tirana

4.9

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Operator: Albania Explorer DMC
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Ages 18+

Places You’ll See

Tirana
Bari
San Marino
Bologna
Florence
Pisa
Siena
Pienza
Rome
Naples
Pompeii
Amalfi
Ohrid
Thessaloniki
Istanbul
Plovdiv
Sofia
Skopje
Prizren

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Highlights

Explore Skanderbeg Square in Tirana
Visit the ancient city of Pompeii
Tour the UNESCO site of Plovdiv
Discover the historic city of Bari
Walk through the Old Bazaar in Skopje

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Tirana - Kruja - Ferry to Bari (Italy). (82 km, 1h 15 min; +8 hrs and overnight in ferry).
Day 2 Foggia - Pescara. (312 km, 2h 55 min).
Day 3 Ancona - Rimini. (273 km, 3h 05 min).
Day 4 San Marino (UNESCO) - Bologna. (131 km, 1h 25 min).
Day 5 Florence (UNESCO) (103 km, 1h 15 min).
Day 6 Pisa (UNESCO) - Livorno. (110 km, 1h 35 min).
Day 7 Tuscany Region/Siena (UNESCO) - Pienza (UNESCO) - Val D’orcia (UNESCO). (204 km, 2h 55 min).
Day 8 Tarquinia (UNESCO) - Civitavecchia (UNESCO) (144 km, 2h 20 min).
Day 9 Rome (UNESCO). (75 km, 1h 10 min).
Day 10 Casserta (UNESCO) - Naples (UNESCO). (219 km, 2h 15 min).
Day 11 Pompeii (UNESCO) - Amalfi (UNESCO) - Naples. (132 km, 2h 50 min).
Day 12 Castel del Monte (UNESCO) (254 km, 2 h 45 min)
Day 13 Bari (62 km, 0 h 55 min) - Ferry to Durres (Albania) overnight in ferry, (300 km, 8 h 0 min).
Day 14 Durres - Tirana.
Day 15 Elbasan - Ohrid (UNESCO) (North Macedonia) (135 km, 2 h 30 min).
Day 16 Bitola (UNESCO) (ancient Heraclea) - Edessa. (164 km, 2 h 55 min).
Day 17 Pella - Thessaloniki (UNESCO). (94 km, 1 h 40 min).
Day 18 Kavala - Alexandroupolis. (302 km, 3 h 25 min)
Day 19 Tekirdag (Turkey) - Istanbul (UNESCO). (302 km, 3 h 50 min).
Day 20 Istanbul (UNESCO)
Day 21 Edirne (UNESCO). (254 km 2h 55 min).
Day 22 Plovdiv (UNESCO) (Bulgaria). (177 km 2h 15 min).
Day 23 Sofia. (144 km 2h 15 min).
Day 24 Skopje (North Macedonia). (244 km 3h 30 min)
Day 25 Ulpiana (Kosova) - Gracanica Monastery (UNESCO) - Prishtine (177 km 2h 3 min).
Day 26 Peja - Gjakova - Prizren. (160 km 2h 55 min)
Day 27 Kukes (Albania) - Rubik. (125 km 1h 35 min)
Day 28 Kruje - Tirana.(95 km 1h 55 min)

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TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

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Operated by

Albania Explorer DMC

4.9

(15 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

12 to 85 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

100%

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A transparent overview of applicable fees.

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Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Albania Explorer DMC
4.9

Misty
· August 31st, 2025
This was an excellent tour and great way to view the country. The driver and guide were incredible.
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Noreen
· July 7th, 2025
Albania is a beautiful country and has lots of historical places to visit, including ancient ruins and medieval castles
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Deborah
· May 28th, 2025
Great tour and great leader
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Currencies
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Lek
Albania
лв.
Bulgarian Lev
Bulgaria
€
Euro
Greece, Italy, San Marino and Kosovo
ден
Denar
Macedonia
$
US Dollar
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, L, A, B.
Type C
Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo
Type E
Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo
Type F
Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo
Type L
Italy
Type A
San Marino
Type B
San Marino
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Albania.Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania.Bulgaria.Greece.Macedonia.Turkey. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania.Bulgaria.Greece.Macedonia.Turkey. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 3 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before February 15th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 15th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Albania Explorer DMC. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Albania Explorer DMC will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Albania Explorer DMC" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Albania Explorer DMC. Please familiarize yourself with the Albania Explorer DMC payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
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